By Richard Thomas The arrival of craft distilling in Pennsylvania gave rise to one of the most interesting features of the entire category: the revival of Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey. Once the most popular style of whiskey in America, by the 1990s both the style and the distilleries that made it had gone extinct. The most …
Hard Truth Distilling Co. announces the return of the Bourbon & BBQ Festival, now in its second year, to the Hard Truth destination distillery campus in Brown County. The Saturday, July 18 event will feature 25 teams competing in barbecue and Charred Truth live fire competitions, vying for prizes that include a People’s Choice Award …
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: C- There is a distinctly Californian quality to Redwood Empire Whiskey Pipe Dream Bourbon, a quality not limited to its branding, rooted in the towering redwoods. Where many craft bourbons attempt to impress with sheer oak extraction, elevated proof, or complex finishing methods, Pipe Dream takes a more restrained approach. It …
The current sitting of the US Congress will contend for the title of most unproductive in American history, especially after Trump vetoed the vaunted bi-partisan Housing Bill. But that does not mean it does not have a few more chances to accomplish something for the American people. Congressional Craft Spirits Caucus Co-Chair Representative Jeff Hurd …
The current sitting of the US Congress will contend for the title of most unproductive in American history, especially after Trump vetoed the vaunted bi-partisan Housing Bill. But that does not mean it does not have a few more chances to accomplish something for the American people. Congressional Craft Spirits Caucus Co-Chair Representative Jeff Hurd …
Indiana’s Starlight Distillery is releasing the 2026 edition of its 10 year old bourbon. This ten barrel blend was carefully selected from some of the oldest bourbon resting in our rickhouses, featuring both signature 3-grain and 4-grain mash bills built on rare heirloom corn and Indiana rye. Sweet mash fermented and double pot distilled on our …
By Richard Thomas In whiskey circles, summertime is best known as when the release calendar slows down. In America, only a few of the well-loved and much-anticipated annualized limited editions comes out during the summer months. It is also not a time known for new product launches or brand extensions. Even internationally, the releases schedule …
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: A+ May 2026 saw Preservation Distillery host a release party for what was only the second installment for Very Olde St. Nick Immaculata, after a wait of four years. The festivities were hosted by Master of Maturation Kyle Lloyd and the Preservation team, where Lloyd spoke to the gathered crowd …
Utah’s High West Distillery has released the 2026 installment of its The Prisoner’s Share, a hybrid of contract produced and in-house produced bourbon and rye whiskeys. From its first product launch, High West established a reputation for artful blending and transparent sourcing, making them instant fan favorites. Since then, they partly transitioned into being a …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Having examined the background of Indiana’s Starlight Distillery at length in my review of their bottled in bond bourbon, I will focus exclusively on the whiskey-making. The whiskey is made from small batches of 15 to 18 barrels (these being 53-gallon American Standard Barrels or ASBs), but small batching is …
